08/08/2011

Monday 08th August 2011.

Carrick
Swan GAA Notes

Carrick Swan
under 16 hurlers played third round of south championship on Friday evening
last in Davin Park where they faced Moyle Rovers. The teams were evenly matched
in first half, going in level at half time, but Swan took over in second half
following a number of positional switches to run out clear winners in the end. This
team will travel to play Cahir on Thursday evening of this week and will play
Ballybacon in final group game next week. Our under 13 hurlers played friendly
match against Piltown on The Green on Wednesday evening last where the two
evenly matched teams had an enjoyable game. Both our under 14 and under 10
hurlers were in action on Monday evening. The under 14’s played Moyle Rovers in
Monroe in South Championship with a place in final assured for the winners –
report next week. Our under 10’s travelled to Ballygunner for challenge match
on Monday evening. We thank the Ballygunner club who have facilitated us with friendly
fun games for a number of our under-age teams recently. The semi-final of the
under 12 go-games hurling competition will be played this week in which we play
St.Marys on Saturday next. We thank all the mentors and personnel on all our
under-age teams who again this year have devoted much time and energy to their
Gaelic Games activities. The juvenile section of our club is the cornerstone on
which future success is built, as in most other clubs. We take pride in
coaching and providing games for all ages, catering for all levels of ability
with the emphasis on fun and enjoyment at all times. The time and effort put in
continues to bear fruit with teams playing hurling, football and camogie from
six to sixteen years of age and we thank the parents of all these young players
for entrusting Carrick Swan Club with the care of their children.

Carrick Swan
minor hurlers played Moyle Rovers on Sunday morning in Ned Hall Park where they
lost out by a five point margin. This year’s minor panel in made up of mostly
under 16 and under 17 players and is finding life difficult against bigger and
stronger opposing teams. However the experience gained will stand to them in
future years. Our junior footballers are scheduled to meet Ballingarry on
Tuesday evening 09th.

The numbers
drawn in last week’s juvenile lotto were 3, 7, 8 & 19. We had one lucky
jackpot winner Neil O’Meara, 4 Clairin who wins €2,250. We also had ten match 3
winners who each win €20. We thank you for your continued support and welcome
new entries at any time. Weekly entry fee is €2 which can be paid to any
committee member or any of our lotto promoters.

Sponsorship
cards for our walk to Faugheen should be returned with remittance as soon as
possible. Walk will take place on Sunday 21stAugust (if this date
does not clash with match fixture) and we look forward to your participation.

Carrick Swan
club wishes the Tipperary senior hurling team and their mentors the best of
luck in their All-Ireland semi-final against Dublin on Sunday next. We also
wish the Tipperary minor footballers well in their forthcoming All-Ireland
semi-final against Roscommon.

Carrick Swan
club was pleased this week on receiving the decision of county hearings committee
to have our south senior hurling championship semi-final replay against
Mullinahone re-fixed. We will not dwell on this matter much further except to
thank those who offered their support in our efforts to help us achieve our aim
- to defend or relinquish our senior title on the playing field. At time of
writing the replay date has not been fixed. We wish the team and their
management well in their continued preparations.

All club officers and team mentors are reminded
that items for inclusion in club notes must reach club P.R.O. by Sunday of each
week for inclusion in following week’s press. Our e-mail address for those who
might like to send contributions, photographs or any items of interest is carrickswans1929@gmail.com. You
can visit our website at www.carrickswan.gaa.ie